Author Archives: jroesler728

Celebrating the Silver Lining

Posted on August 6, 2012 by jroesler728

I made a phone call this week to a couple from our church fellowship. They are each 89 years old. The wife answered and said her husband, who is a retired physician, was at the hospital praying with patients. She … Continue reading →

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Deciding Where to Rest

Posted on August 3, 2012 by jroesler728

For some reason there was about a square foot of sunshine on our living room carpet today. The rest of the floor was shaded.  When I walked into the room, my cat had found the one sunny spot and was … Continue reading →

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I Couldn’t See Any Benefit to It!!!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by jroesler728

During a conversation with a dear friend this afternoon she told me that their house, which has been on the market for sale or rent for quite some time, has been rented on a solid basis at a good price … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know If Something Is Dead?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by jroesler728

I made a scavenger hunt for my “grandchildren” tonight. One is 5 and the other is 3. The challenge included something blue, something furry, something that swims, something you can see through, something dead…. “Besta”, they called my name, “How … Continue reading →

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Polishing the Rear View Mirror

Posted on July 27, 2012 by jroesler728

I sat in a prayer group this week led by a senior adult lady who is struggling with weakness. Some days it is hard for her to hold her head up. She walks into the building leaning on a walker … Continue reading →

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What Is a BLOG?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jroesler728

By Shirlee Vandegrift My God, My Friend, You are the Maker of all things in Creation.  We give you the praise and glory for all of them; or most of them.  We cannot hold back our admiration and adoration and … Continue reading →

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Our Desires – His Ordaining

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jroesler728

There is an old hymn that goes something like this: “Hast thou not seen?  All thy desires have been granted in what He ordeigneth.” I am delighted when I am given insight to see that the awkward place I find … Continue reading →

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God Blesses Our Messes

Posted on July 16, 2012 by jroesler728

I woke up this morning to find a big puddle of shampoo on the bathroom counter. I smiled. I smiled because my 3-year-old granddaughter had done it. It was not work to wipe it up because I love her. This … Continue reading →

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Finding a New Rhythm

Posted on July 13, 2012 by jroesler728

Life has a way of interrupting a familiar rhythm and demanding an accommodation to a new beat. It happens with piano lessons, too. Just as you get comfortable with the assigned music there is a numerical sign that lets you … Continue reading →

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A Place Pepared

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jroesler728

For those of us who have known the gospel since childhood, the words of Jesus, “I go to prepare a place for you” are so familiar that we are at risk of missing the amazing grace they display. I am living … Continue reading →

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